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Planning SEND in the dark: how can councils invest when central government won't show its hand? http://theleadmember.uk/posts/childrens-commissioner-warns-teenagers-uncertain-about-voting-and-fearful-for-future https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2026/05/CCO-1800x900-Our-Future-Our-Voice-table-banner-yellow-v2-169-scaled.png Children's Commissioner Warns Teenagers Uncertain About Voting and Fearful for Future Children's Commissioner Warns Teenagers Uncertain About Voting and Fearful for Future http://theleadmember.uk/posts/childrens-commissioner-calls-for-action-to-protect-jewish-children-from-hate-crime https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2024/11/Blog-post-graphics-statement.png Children's Commissioner calls for action to protect Jewish children from hate crime Children's Commissioner calls for action to protect Jewish children from hate crime http://theleadmember.uk/posts/childrens-wellbeing-and-schools-act-passes-into-law https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2024/10/iStock-1471802899-scaled.jpg Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act Passes into Law Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act Passes into Law http://theleadmember.uk/posts/childrens-commissioner-warns-over-safeguarding-in-police-strip-searches https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2024/08/iStock-2157156208-1.jpg Children's Commissioner warns over safeguarding in police strip searches Children's Commissioner warns over safeguarding in police strip searches http://theleadmember.uk/posts/childrens-commissioner-warns-falling-strip-search-numbers-mask-safeguarding-failures https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2024/11/Blog-post-graphics-press-notice.png Children's Commissioner Warns Falling Strip Search Numbers Mask Safeguarding Failures Children's Commissioner Warns Falling Strip Search Numbers Mask Safeguarding Failures http://theleadmember.uk/posts/childrens-commissioner-data-reveals-scale-of-childhoods-spent-in-unsuitable-bbs https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2026/04/iStock-1269808915-scaled.jpg Children's Commissioner Data Reveals Scale of Childhoods Spent in Unsuitable B&Bs Children's Commissioner Data Reveals Scale of Childhoods Spent in Unsuitable B&Bs http://theleadmember.uk/posts/statement-from-the-childrens-commissioner-in-response-to-southport-inquirys-key-findings https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2024/11/Blog-post-graphics-statement.png Statement from the Children’s Commissioner in response to Southport inquiry’s key findings Statement from the Children’s Commissioner in response to Southport inquiry’s key findings http://theleadmember.uk/posts/cambridge-university-seeks-deal-with-saudi-defence-ministry-despite-rights-concerns https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/25516d0f5c619eb8c23ba3e4f06a432fa0c61715/210_0_2848_2279/master/2848.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=fd0bbad758facd7b677f17b3adc388b4 Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns http://theleadmember.uk/posts/labour-unveils-coastal-mission-to-end-outcomes-postcode-lottery-in-north-east-and-seaside-towns https://schoolsweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Seaside-town-feat-1920.jpg Labour unveils coastal mission to end outcomes 'postcode lottery' in north east and seaside towns Labour unveils coastal mission to end outcomes 'postcode lottery' in north east and seaside towns http://theleadmember.uk/posts/neu-to-formally-ballot-teachers-on-strike-action https://schoolsweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NEU-strike-flag-feat-1920.jpg NEU to formally ballot teachers on strike action NEU to formally ballot teachers on strike action http://theleadmember.uk/posts/our-future-our-voice-childrens-commissioner-opens-festival-of-childhood https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2026/05/IMG-20260508-WA0038.jpg Our Future Our Voice: Children’s Commissioner Opens Festival of Childhood Our Future Our Voice: Children’s Commissioner Opens Festival of Childhood http://theleadmember.uk/posts/how-is-keir-starmer-getting-on-with-his-pledges-to-deliver-change https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/aa2d/live/a7a1a150-4d0c-11f1-ac78-2112837ce2aa.png How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change? How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change? http://theleadmember.uk/posts/starmer-to-go-much-further-on-apprenticeships-and-send-after-election-losses https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Keir-Starmer-may-2026-3EEGTWN-feat.jpg Starmer to ‘go much further’ on apprenticeships and SEND after election losses Starmer to ‘go much further’ on apprenticeships and SEND after election losses http://theleadmember.uk/posts/elections-2026-what-results-could-mean-for-early-years-across-the-uk https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/0hbdqhpm/pollingstation.jpg Elections 2026: What Results Could Mean for Early Years Across the UK Elections 2026: What Results Could Mean for Early Years Across the UK http://theleadmember.uk/posts/janet-king-valuing-childminding-in-practice-not-just-in-principle https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/tgkctgl2/analysisjanet-king.jpg Janet King: Valuing childminding in practice, not just in principle Janet King: Valuing childminding in practice, not just in principle http://theleadmember.uk/posts/teaching-assistant-who-spat-at-pupil-is-jailed-for-child-cruelty https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/05/11/12/12/Screenshot-2026-05-11-at-13-49-33.png?width=1200&auto=webp&crop=3%3A2 Teaching assistant who spat at pupil is jailed for child cruelty Teaching assistant who spat at pupil is jailed for child cruelty http://theleadmember.uk/posts/75-roles-at-risk-at-city-guilds-as-new-owner-confirms-restructure https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/City-and-guilds-PeopleCert.jpg 75 roles at risk at City & Guilds as new owner confirms restructure 75 roles at risk at City & Guilds as new owner confirms restructure http://theleadmember.uk/posts/ministers-scrap-physics-and-languages-bursaries-for-foreign-trainees https://schoolsweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Physics-and-language-cut-feat-1920.jpg Ministers scrap physics and languages bursaries for foreign trainees Ministers scrap physics and languages bursaries for foreign trainees http://theleadmember.uk/posts/neu-plans-strike-ballot-over-teacher-pay-and-school-funding https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/r0gmff2i/strike.jpeg NEU Plans Strike Ballot Over Teacher Pay and School Funding NEU Plans Strike Ballot Over Teacher Pay and School Funding http://theleadmember.uk/posts/birmingham-city-university-urged-not-to-axe-black-studies-ma https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f5484f1e3c89e4576f79035efaaae33234ddccce/3274_596_4717_3773/master/4717.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=cd263c9aa09b3a5ee9e09cb49662477a Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA Birmingham City University urged not to axe Black studies MA http://theleadmember.uk/posts/report-urges-devolution-of-powers-to-mend-fragmented-post-16-system https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NFER-Competition-and-Cooperation-in-the-FE-sector-report-Feat-image-1920-×-1080.png Report Urges Devolution of Powers to Mend Fragmented Post-16 System Report Urges Devolution of Powers to Mend Fragmented Post-16 System http://theleadmember.uk/posts/students-at-risk-if-universities-go-bust-say-mps https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/3ac7/live/a4e7eec0-b153-11ef-a2ca-e99d0c9a24e3.jpg Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs http://theleadmember.uk/posts/calls-for-urgent-action-on-baby-sleep-industry-after-bbc-investigation https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/standard/240/cpsprodpb/7aa2/live/89fc0470-4d60-11f1-940e-cbf9737b8b8f.jpg Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation http://theleadmember.uk/posts/room-for-significant-improvement-for-child-wellbeing-in-uk-as-country-is-ranked-24th-out-of-37-countries https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/lwqkb0br/hopscotch.jpeg Room for 'significant improvement' for child wellbeing in UK as country is ranked 24th out of 37 countries Room for 'significant improvement' for child wellbeing in UK as country is ranked 24th out of 37 countries http://theleadmember.uk/posts/dr-sally-payne-why-the-early-years-cant-afford-to-wait-for-occupational-therapy https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/5f1lf22h/sallypayne.png Dr Sally Payne: Why the early years can’t afford to wait for occupational therapy Dr Sally Payne: Why the early years can’t afford to wait for occupational therapy http://theleadmember.uk/posts/babies-under-one-account-for-third-of-serious-safeguarding-incidents https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/uy5nh30q/abuse.jpeg Babies Under One Account for Third of Serious Safeguarding Incidents Babies Under One Account for Third of Serious Safeguarding Incidents http://theleadmember.uk/posts/youth-mobility-scheme-disagreement-hampering-reset-of-uk-eu-relations https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/035acf2d3640b147abf1a14b17880bd63ee6faf6/811_663_4750_3800/master/4750.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=090fde33b0e8230ad4dbb73622239887 Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations Youth mobility scheme disagreement hampering reset of UK-EU relations http://theleadmember.uk/posts/worldskills-uk-chief-to-lead-city-guilds-foundation https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ben-Blackledge-CF-foundation-feat.jpg WorldSkills UK chief to lead City & Guilds Foundation WorldSkills UK chief to lead City & Guilds Foundation http://theleadmember.uk/posts/reform-childminder-funding-for-three-and-four-year-olds-to-boost-recruitment-coram-pacey-says https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/qijh1kng/adobestock_229621685_-childminder-with-children.jpeg Reform childminder funding for three-and four-year-olds to boost recruitment, Coram Pacey says Reform childminder funding for three-and four-year-olds to boost recruitment, Coram Pacey says http://theleadmember.uk/posts/send-reforms-will-target-shameful-transitions-into-fe https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/t-levels-transition-chice-feat.jpg SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions into FE SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions into FE http://theleadmember.uk/posts/kids-planet-expands-internationally-with-acquisition-in-ireland https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/media/degkwlh4/tigersxkidsplanet.jpg Kids Planet expands internationally with acquisition in Ireland Kids Planet expands internationally with acquisition in Ireland http://theleadmember.uk/posts/strengthen-oversight-of-sixth-form-expansion-report-urges-dfe https://schoolsweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NFER-report-feat-1920.jpg Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE Strengthen oversight of sixth form expansion, report urges DfE http://theleadmember.uk/posts/send-reforms-will-target-shameful-transitions-from-school https://schoolsweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/t-levels-transition-chice-feat.jpg SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school SEND reforms will target ‘shameful’ transitions from school http://theleadmember.uk/posts/capital-city-college-staff-strike-during-exams-over-workload https://feweek.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ucu-strike-days-may-2026-2.jpg Capital City College staff strike during exams over workload Capital City College staff strike during exams over workload http://theleadmember.uk/posts/us-universitys-commencement-speaker-reveals-he-will-pay-off-students-final-year-loans https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/7648f5b0c7f80b1b09449476f85b3bf50db0f677/303_0_1407_1126/master/1407.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=1ae753779007696caf7db7aed0591517 US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans US university’s commencement speaker reveals he will pay off students’ final-year loans http://theleadmember.uk/posts/thousands-of-university-of-nottingham-staff-told-they-are-at-risk-of-redundancy https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/0bdba4b506c225e0099bf1f1eee047b31535d1dd/436_0_3767_3012/master/3767.jpg?width=700&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=17d8e8b0e77bae002dcb901e4bd9f098 Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy Thousands of University of Nottingham staff told they are at risk of redundancy